References for Vintage Photography

UKCrystal

John attended a group shoot/workshop I was modelling for held at a photographers home studio over a 2/3 hour period. It based on creating bodyscapes.

John arrived on time and with a smile on his face, he introduced himself and we got on with the shoot. More or less from the get go it was clear that John had experience in working with models. This was more noticeable than some of the other photographers as he gave good direction and was confident in doing so.

John was friendly and polite and seemed to have a good idea about the lighting and what he was hoping to achieve. John was very respectful in the way that he'd let me know should I be a little bit more 'exposed' then the agreed levels and also took the time to show me the outcome of the images after different sets.

I'd highly recommend John and hope to shoot with him again in the future.

Thank you :)

LEnza

I met John for the first time yesterday evening at a group shoot hosted by Alastair Currills.

First time at the studio for me as well, John made me feel comfortable and relaxed. Shooting with John was easy and fun. We went through different sets and style. Professional and a lovely positive person.

The time flew by. I can't wait to see more images from the shoot!

Highly reccomended and I hope we can shoot together again soon!

Thank you very much John ! :)

EloiseH

I had a great first shoot with John on my recent studio day at Neon Dreams.

Pre shoot communication was brilliant, I had a clear idea of the shoot plan and what to bring with me.

We shot a wide range of styles in the various set ups available to us in the studio including retro/vintage fashion, lingerie and dance/movement.

John was friendly, positive and took some really great shots! I felt that we worked well together, and had a good time creating lots of different ideas. He was great at giving feedback and direction and showed me the shots we were getting on the back of the camera.

I love the images John took on our shoot and would be happy to shoot with him again.

Jasmine High

I worked with John for the first time last week. It was very enjoyable shoot.

All communication during the shoot was spot on.

I had really great time working with him, he took so many great pictures.

I'm glad we had a chance working together and I hope to work with you again in the future :)

John is highly recommended!

Thank you so much!

-Jasmine

Olga Solo

I was very happy to work with John, an amazing group shoot organized by Alastair photography studio.

John is a very nice, attentive, and kind person. Working with him was easy and fun! He made me feel relaxed, and time flew by quickly! He is polite and open to my ideas and had some great suggestions aswell! I was free to pose as I wanted and to be creative!

It's a shame we didn't have a lot of time together, but we managed to create a lot of great shots! I'm excited about the creative possibilities for our future shoots. I'm looking forward to working with you again! Thank you for an enjoyable time, and I hope to meet you again soon! 🥰♥️

Rosa Brighid

Such an amazing shoot with John at Alastair Currils studio, it was a 4hr group shoot and I had a wonderful time. John was very polite and enthusiastic! Lots of great sets and a great vibe all around. I would of course work with John again.

Ella Ru

Lovely to meet and work with John at my recent evening event @ Alastair Photography studio.

An absolute gentleman, a dab hand with a camera too I might add!! We all had a wonderful evening and Im itching to do it all over again!! John is a lovely guy, takes a great photo and comes with the highest recommendation possible from me!!

Can't wait to work with this man again in the future,

Thank you for a lovely evening John,

Daniella xx

Ella Slingsby - Pro Ballet Dancer & Model

Had a great shoot with John today at inspire studios!! We cracked down with the hour we had together and got some fantastic shots and three different looks!! It was a great shoot, John was so easy to work with. Would 100% recommend. Thank you John!!🙏🏼

David Wall - Dancer

Had a great first shoot with John today. We didn't have long but we managed to get many photos with multiple different costume changes. He had some great ideas with shadows and outfits and it has created some lovely photos. I'd happily recommend him!

Ballerina Erica Mulkern

This was my first time shooting with John and what a treat! He attended my 1-2-1 studio day at Inspire Studios and from the get go he was easy to get along with and has such a lovely personality. Time flew by and he is a perfect gentleman. Would highly recommend working with him and hope to do again soon :)

Victoria_Smith

I shot today with John at Inspire studios and it was an absolute pleasure.

We worked through several different sets and outfit changes creating different styles and looks. Pre comms were fantastic so knew what to bring with me. Pictures on back of camera looked fantastic, can’t recommend John enough and perhaps well get to work together again.

Beast Awakens

John came to a cosplay group shoot I was modelling for at Alastair Currill's studio and was awesome to work with!

Great ideas, super friendly and engaging!

Can't wait to see the finished results as the back of camera looked amazing 😄

Would highly recommend and look forward to working again with him soon!

Melanie Bond (Butler)

Great to see John Thursday evening at Alastair Currills Studio for our low-key group shoot. John was early to the studio and well organised. As we worked through the low key sets, John was relaxed, fun and easy going. He fitted in well with the other group shoot members. John is always respectful to myself and the other members. And a great photographer to shoot with as always, thanks for coming John :) x

Melanie Bond (Butler)

It was so lovely to see John again after a couple of years! John was early to the meeting point, and we car shared to the studio. This gave us plenty of time to catch up and discuss the upcoming shoot! John is a really genuine, friendly guy, we have always got on well, and this time was no different! When we got to Betty Noir, we shot through a range of sets and ideas, and the shoot flowed really well. I felt completely relaxed the whole time. John and I got a good range of images for John's portfolio, from 50s to lingerie/ femme fatale style to implied almost sheer looking images using Hannahs gowns. John always shows back of camera along the way too which I find helpful. There was definitely a lot of fun had on this shoot as well as it being really productive. John got on well with Hannah and of course was considerate with her belongings in the studio. I've always found shooting with John a pleasure and this shoot was definitely no exception. I would love to shoot with John again in the future, and I highly recommend him to other models and studio owners.

Thank you for a great day John :) x

Georgia Brown

I shot with John at inspire and we worked through a whole range of different sets and styles, working well together. We had a good chat while working and created stunning images.

Recommended without hesitation

Izzy can girl!

My first shoot with John and I was lucky enough to shoot from in the saddle for the first time in years. What a treat. John was extremely patient and supportive during the shoot, which in hot weather was perfect, especially when working with a horse. I have been following John's work for a little while now so it was a pleasure to shoot with him.

Ayla

A great shoot with John at Inspire studios. He came full of ideas and was very friendly and easy to work with :)

Highly recommended

Retro Rob

Well another brilliant shoot with the amazing John back at the awesome Inspire Studios to create some more magic!

So pleased when John responded to my Retro Rob Tour of Inspire Studios to create more iconic vintage images as I knew that working with him previously that it was not only going to add some more magic to my portfolio but also be fun and it was both!

John is not only a brilliant photographer but a great guy who came up once again with some great concepts that added to the shoot .

I am already loving the uploads and cant wait to add them to my portfolio.

Thank you so much for a brilliant day and a brilliant shoot looking forward to our next shoot already.

Thank you so much John

Goldenvalleystudio

Another photoshoot!!! This is becoming a habit!!

It's always a welcoming sight to see vintage photography come to our studio armed with a camera. But today was very different for us. First we had to battle the HEAT. At 33'c it wasn't the most comfortable for those wearing and not wearing clothing, but to add an extra element to the struggle we included a HORSE! Everyone involved in the production of the shoot worked well with the environment and vintage was so very professional and calm.

Always a pleasure to have you and hope to see you again!

Eirwen L'amour Creed

Met John for the first time Saturday, we did a out door shoot at outpost retreat, lovely location and the weather was perfect. John managed to capture some really nice outside shots and considering there was strong sunshine he was really able to work with that and create some lovely images in a wild flower meadow. John was easy company and i felt relaxed and in my element able to pose freely with some direction. He was kind to collect me and drop me back thanks so much for a great day really pleased with the results.